PEOPLE’S VISION

WHAT?

The People’s Vision for Chinatown is a strategy for the social and economic development of Vancouver Chinatown. It is centered around the needs of the community members of Chinatown and the solutions they have identified for sustaining the existing neighbourhood. It is a call to action for our Chinatown community and all the people of Vancouver, including our elected officials at all levels of government. >>

WHO?

The People’s Vision for Chinatown was developed by Chinatown Action Group and Chinatown Concern Group through two years of outreach with Chinatown residents, businesses, and community members. >>

WHY?

We need a vision for the social and economic development of Chinatown that serves the people of the community, especially those who are most likely to be displaced by gentrification. Chinatown is not a collection of old buildings and exotic signs, but a living community that has been built over one hundred years. We have developed the People’s Vision for Chinatown because we will organize and fight to remain. >>

HOW?

From 2015 to 2017, we conducted outreach to approximately 500 Chinatown residents, businesses, and community members through surveys and interviews, and facilitated “tea time” discussions. >>

We want preventive health and social services that cater to seniors and poor people. >>

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JOIN US IN ACTION

The People’s Vision for Chinatown was developed through deep engagement with a diverse community. We believe that it is the people in a community who have the most complete understanding of their own lives and needs. To implement the People’s Vision for Chinatown, Chinatown Action Group and Chinatown Concern Group will identify resources and develop specific policy proposals, projects, and campaigns for change – but above all, we will continue to engage with each other as a community and build our collective capacity for problem-solving and leadership.

We hope that the People’s Vision for Chinatown can serve as a banner for collaboration, not only for the Chinatown community, but also for our allies across the city and all levels of government. We invite you to join us in action. Together we can build a city where equity and democracy flourish.